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    Inspection Wednesday and Thursday on Route 72 (Ebenezer Road) Bridge over I-78 in Lebanon County

    October 31, 2023
    Traffic will be restricted on I-78.

    Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that there will be traffic restrictions this week on Interstate 78 in Lebanon County so inspections can be performed on the Route 72 (Ebenezer Road) bridge spanning the interstate in Union Township. 

    Weather permitting, an inspection will be performed Wednesday and Thursday, November 1 and 2, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM on the Route 72 bridge spanning I-78 near mile markers 1.2 and 1.3 in Union Township, Lebanon County. There will be alternating right and left lane restrictions in the eastbound lanes of I-78 on Wednesday, November 1, and in the westbound lanes of I-78 on Thursday, November 2.

    Travelers are reminded to be alert for these operations, to obey work zone signs, and to use caution when driving through work zones for their safety, as well as for the safety of the inspection crews. 

    Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras.

    511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.

    Subscribe to PennDOT news and traffic alerts in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties at PennDOT District 8.

    Information about infrastructure in District 8, including completed work and significant projects, is available at District 8 Results. Find PennDOT's planned and active construction projects at PennDOT Projects.

    Find PennDOT news on X, Facebook, and Instagram.

    CONTACT: Michael Crochunis, 717-418-5017, mcrochunis@pa.gov

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